Conveyance allowance and use of motor cars.

(1) Each Minister shall, at his option in writing, be entitled to,- (a) (i) the free use for a motor car, the cost of maintenance of which shall be borne by him; (ii) the services of a chauffeur; and (iii) petrol for the car upto a maximum of 60 litres per mensem at Government cost; or (b) a conveyance allowance of three hundred and fifty rupees per mensem, if he uses his own vehicle; or (c) the free use of a motor car, the entire cost of maintenance and propulsion of which shall be borne by the Government subject to the following conditions, namely:- (i) no conveyances allowances shall be admissible; (ii) for journeys on tour, only daily allowance shall be admissible according to rules applicable to First Grade Officers of the Central Government serving in connection, with the administration of the State of Arunachal Pradesh and no mileage allowance shall be admissible; (iii) in respect of journeys which do not qualify for traveling allowance within 8 kilometers from the headquarters, a limit of 1,800 kilometers per quarter will apply and beyond these limits, charges at the rates prescribed under the Staff Cad rules, appearing at Appendix 5 of the Civil Service Regulations, shall be payable to the Government; (iv) charges at rates mentioned above shall also be payable in respect of private journeys performed by the vehicle beyond 8 kilometers from headquarters; and (v) a log book shall be maintained for journeys referred to in conditions (iii) or (iv) to facilitate payments to the Government. Explanation: - For the purpose of clause (a) “maintenance” shall include the cost of petrol and oil, servicing, repairs below twenty five rupees and other incidental charges, but shall not include expenditure or insurance and fees for registration and municipal taxes. (2) The option to any one of the benefits mentioned in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) once exercised by a Minister shall not be, varied by him at least for one year.